Legal Professionals Salary Overview (2024/25)
ONS ASHE 2024 revised
Occupation code 241 · Updated July 2026
UK pay distribution
Based on approximately 183,000 employees
Bottom 10%
£22,522
25th percentile
£29,142
Median
£45,000
Mean
£58,547
75th percentile
£63,449
Top 10%
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Bottom 10% | £22,522 |
| 25th percentile | £29,142 |
| Median | £45,000 |
| Mean | £58,547 |
| 75th percentile | £63,449 |
| Top 10% | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Source: Official UK earnings survey · 2024 revised
Pay by region
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £63,851 | £96,119 |
| South East | £47,446 | £56,867 |
| East of England | £36,437 | £43,636 |
| East Midlands | £29,611 | £39,289 |
| West Midlands | £42,177 | £46,176 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,459 | £40,734 |
| North West | £36,885 | £39,630 |
| North East | £38,862 | £41,013 |
| Scotland | £46,819 | £48,061 |
Roles in this category
3 published roles within Legal Professionals.